Sergi Darder
Sergi Darder Moll (born 22 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a central midfielder.
| Darder with Lyon in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergi Darder Moll[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Artà, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Espanyol | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Artà | ||
| 1997–2007 | Manacor | ||
| 2007–2011 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Espanyol B | 36 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Málaga B | 37 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Málaga | 64 | (6) |
| 2015–2018 | Lyon | 52 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Espanyol (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| 2018– | Espanyol | 162 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Spain U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:38, 13 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Espanyol and Málaga
Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, Darder played for two local clubs before joining RCD Espanyol in the summer of 2007, aged 13. His first season as a senior was 2011–12, when he competed with the reserves in the Tercera División.
In July 2012, Darder signed with Málaga CF, being assigned to the B side also in the fourth tier.[2] The following year he impressed first-team manager Bernd Schuster who called him for the preseason, where he scored two goals, including one in a 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on 10 August.[3]
On 14 August 2013, it was announced that Darder was officially promoted to the main squad, along with Fabrice Olinga and Samuel.[4] He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting the 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF.[5]
Darder signed a professional contract with Málaga on 4 November 2013, running until 2017.[6] He scored his first goal for the Andalusians on 31 March of the following year, the winner in a 2–1 win over Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[7]
Lyon
On 30 August 2015, Darder joined Olympique Lyonnais on a five-year contract, for €12 million.[8] His Ligue 1 debut arrived on 20 September, as he was replaced midway through the second half of a 1–1 draw at Olympique de Marseille.[9]
Darder scored his second league goal of the season on 28 February 2016 – third overall – netting after a fine individual effort to help impose Paris Saint-Germain F.C. their first loss in 36 games (2–1 at Stade de Gerland).[10]
Return to Espanyol
On 1 September 2017, Darder returned to Espanyol after agreeing to a one-year loan with an €8 million buyout clause.[11] The move was made permanent on 5 March 2018 after the player made a required number of appearances, and he signed a five-year deal which was rendered effective on 1 July.[12]
International career
All youth levels comprised, Darder earned 12 caps for Spain. His debut for the under-21 team arrived on 14 November 2013, as he played the last 35 minutes of a 6–1 away rout of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[13]
Honours
Espanyol
References
- ^ a b c d "Sergi Darder Moll". RCD Espanyol. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ El Atlético Malagueño cierra cuatro incorporaciones (Atlético Malagueño complete four signings); Diario Sur, 14 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Villa 3 Malaga 2 – report, pictures and listen to the goals; Birmingham Mail, 10 August 2013
- ^ Samu tendrá dorsal del primer equipo y Darder y Fabrice seguirán con Schuster (Samu will have first-team jersey and Darder and Fabrice will continue with Schuster); Diario Sur, 14 August 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Valencia edge victory; ESPN FC, 17 August 2013
- ^ Sergi Darder amplía su contrato con el Málaga CF hasta la 2016/17 (Sergi Darder extends contract with Málaga CF until 2016/17); Málaga CF, 4 November 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Al Betis le ha mirado un tuerto (Betis have the evil eye); Marca, 31 March 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Communiqué de presse (Press release); Olympique Lyonnais, 30 August 2015 (in French)
- ^ Ligue 1 – Marseille-Lyon, un match? quel match! (Ligue 1 – Marseille-Lyon, a match? what a match!); Le Point, 20 September 2015 (in French)
- ^ Ligue 1 round-up: Paris St Germain lose for first time in 11 months; Sky Sports, 28 February 2016
- ^ Darder torna a ser jugador de l'Espanyol! (Darder is an Espanyol player again!); RCD Espanyol, 1 September 2017 (in Catalan)
- ^ El Espanyol 'ficha' a Darder (Espanyol 'sign' Darder); Marca, 5 March 2018 (in Spanish)
- ^ Spain march past Bosnia and Herzegovina in style; UEFA, 14 November 2013
- ^ El Espanyol cae como campeón ante un Alcorcón salvado (Espanyol fall as champions against saved Alcorcón); Sport, 30 May 2021 (in Spanish)
External links
- Sergi Darder at BDFutbol
- Sergi Darder at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Sergi Darder at Soccerway